Laptop to tv - please help

I can't change the screen resolution if that's what u mean?
My laptop doesn't have an hdmi port so bought the USB converter assuming it was correct. I only realised there was a difference in USB after many unsuccessful attempts at getting the tv connected, and much googling
I have since learned more about VGA but unfortunately don't have a cable for that

Have you tried?

After the USB converter was installed it changed my display settings to multiple screens and didn't give me the option to change the resolution in the drop down menu. I tried because it was only a small screen showing on my tv. I've been running YouTube on it for the last half hour and it's only cut out twice, but on a different site it cuts out every few seconds! So I'm thinking that the type of media I try to stream is the issue?

You've discovered "this doesn't work." And support has failed.

So without make/model of the TV we can't see if your laptop with VGA is connectable.
Bob

I wouldn't know how to find out the tv details, all I know is that it's a Phillips ambilight and I bought it in 2007 so it's even older than my laptop
I've been looking into VGA converters but glad I didn't buy one immediately now that you've said this!
Thank you

Maybe you could reveal what you are trying to do so members can offer solutions they used.

For instance I use an Amazon Fire TV for videos as well as a WD TV Live.
Bob

And if some sites are higher/lower speeds than others then it's going to be a bit hit and miss at the moment, so was hoping for a solution. It's not really a massive problem as I need a new laptop anyway but was hoping to be able to use mine efficiently in the meantime.
I've never heard of Amazon fire, is it good?

But here's a tidbit. My wife has this cheap laptop with the dual core celeron that was mid 200 bucks (a sale item) which you can find in the top spots on amazon's laptop best sellers in various models.

You could spend that much on VGA to HDMI or USB to HDMI devices.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Computers-Accessories-Laptop/zgbs/pc/565108 and its current #1 is so close spec wise that it's worth a look. Here Asus xa200c (from memory on the model number) is only 4GB, dual core celeron and hooks up, plays 1080p just fine from files and more.
Bob

I will take a look.
Thank you for trying to help me so much, even if it didn't work out the way I hoped